Chinese state media said at least 126 people had died in the magnitude 7.1 quake near an area of religious significance in Tibet. It was felt in neighboring Nepal.

A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.

A powerful earthquake struck China’s Tibet region on Tuesday morning, leaving a trail of destruction. The BBC reports that at least 53 people have lost their lives, and 62 have been injured. It triggered widespread damage,

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A powerful earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least nine people and collapsed "many buildings" on Jan. 7, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighboring Nepal's capital Kathmandu.

More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.

Rescue workers in Tibet are searching for more survivors and victims, one day after a strong earthquake leveled thousands of houses and killed at least 126 people

A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region.

At least 120 people have lost their lives in Tibet after a powerful earthquake struck the region on Tuesday morning, with tremors also felt in Nepal and Bhutan. The 7.1-magnitude quake hit at 9:05 a.m.

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